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Science of Running

by Steve Magness
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  • The Time-Starved Athlete: How to Train When You Can’t Do Everything

    October 28, 2026 · 55 min

    You don’t need a professional athlete’s schedule to train well. But you do need to stop pretending you can fit everything in. Steve and Jon explain how time-starved athletes can identify what matters, shift priorities across seasons…

  • The Workout Is Not the Point

    October 22, 2026 · 48 min

    Training is only the input. Adaptation is the goal. Steve and Jon explore why the same workout can transform one athlete and bury another and how stress, recovery, nutrition, individual differences, and the messy reality of working with…

  • Rethinking Recovery: The Essentials of Rest and Resilience

    August 24, 2026 · 56 min

    Steve Magness and John Marcus rant about the “recovery industrial complex,” arguing that while recovery knowledge has improved, monetized gadgets can waste money, create psychological fragility, and give a false sense of control—especially…

  • Beyond Mileage: The New Rules of Summer Base Training

    August 17, 2026 · 51 min

    Steve Magness and Jonathan Marcus discuss an updated approach to summer base building that keeps aerobic mileage as the foundation but adds “spices” year-round to prepare athletes for race demands. Instead of a reductionist focus on…

  • Patience in Performance: Delayed Gratification in Training

    August 11, 2026 · 59 min

    Steve Magness and Jonathan Marcus discuss the art and science of delayed training effects, arguing that training adaptations are non-linear, hard to quantify, and often misunderstood as quick “return on investment.” They contrast…

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An in depth look at training, coaching, Sport Science, and anything else that relates to enhancing endurance performance.